Chicken a la King
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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2 large shallots, minced
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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup dry sherry
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3 3/4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
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6 sprigs plus 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
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1 sprig fresh thyme
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
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Pinch cayenne pepper
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Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1/2 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
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4 cups 1-inch cubed poached chicken, recipe follows
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
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Serving suggestions: Buttered noodles, toast points, biscuits, or crepes
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POACHED CHICKEN
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10 sprigs parsley
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 small onion, halved
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1 small carrot, halved
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1 stalk celery, halved
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3 pounds chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed
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5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
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